Techniques to Selectively Capture Visual Media Using a Single Interface Element

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to cause a processor circuit to: receive a first haptic signal; configure a visual media capture controller in a photo capture mode directly after receiving the first haptic signal; capture a photograph using the visual media capture controller in the photo capture mode; store the captured photograph; configure the visual media capture controller in a video capture mode directly after capturing the photograph, wherein the video capture mode is configured to perform one or more of: capturing images at a lower resolution than the photo mode, storing images using greater compression than the photo mode, using a different flash style than the photo mode, utilizing a live video preview mode displayed when an image capture application is launched, or capturing audio information; and capture a video using the visual media capture controller in the video capture mode.

2. The non-transitory medium of claim 1 , wherein the photo mode captures media using one or more of: a higher resolution as compared to the video mode, lower compression as compared to the video mode, a different camera focus as compared to the video mode, or a photo-specific flash.

3. The non-transitory medium of claim 1 , wherein capturing the video comprises continuing to record video until a haptic engagement ends.

4. The non-transitory medium of claim 1 , wherein at least one of configuring the visual media capture controller in the photo mode or configuring the visual media capture controller in the video mode comprises adjusting a setting of a camera.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , further storing instructions configured to cause the processor circuit to: start a first timer in response to receiving the first haptic signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration, at least a portion of the video being captured in the video mode after starting the first timer and before the expiration of the first timer; receive a second haptic signal before expiration of the first timer; and discard the captured video in response to receiving the second haptic signal before expiration of the first timer.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , further storing instructions configured to cause the processor circuit to: start a first timer in response to receiving the first haptic signal, the first timer configured to expire after a preset duration; receive a second haptic signal after expiration of the first timer, at least a portion of the video being captured in the video mode after starting the first timer and before receiving the second haptic signal; complete capture of the video in response to receiving the second haptic signal after expiration of the first timer; and store the captured video.

7. The non-transitory medium of claim 1 , wherein capturing the video comprises continuing to record video until an expiration of a timer having a predetermined duration, the timer commencing when capture of the video is initiated.

8. A method comprising: receiving a first haptic signal; configuring a visual media capture controller in a photo capture mode directly after receiving the first haptic signal; capturing a photograph using the visual media capture controller in the photo capture mode; storing the captured photograph; configuring the visual media capture controller in a video capture mode directly after capturing the photograph, wherein the video capture mode is configured to perform one or more of: capturing images at a lower resolution than the photo mode, storing images using greater compression than the photo mode, using a different flash style than the photo mode, utilizing a live video preview mode displayed when an image capture application is launched, or capturing audio information; and capturing a video using the visual media capture controller in the video capture mode.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the photo mode captures media using one or more of: a higher resolution as compared to the video mode, lower compression as compared to the video mode, a different camera focus as compared to the video mode, or a photo-specific flash.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein capturing the video comprises continuing to record video until a haptic engagement ends.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein at least one of configuring the visual media capture controller in the photo mode or configuring the visual media capture controller in the video mode comprises adjusting a setting of a camera.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising: starting a first timer in response to receiving the first haptic signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration, at least a portion of the video being captured in the video mode after starting the first timer and before the expiration of the first timer; receiving a second haptic signal before expiration of the first timer; and discarding the captured video in response to receiving the second haptic signal before expiration of the first timer.

13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising: starting a first timer in response to receiving the first haptic signal, the first timer configured to expire after a preset duration; receiving a second haptic signal after expiration of the first timer, at least a portion of the video being captured in the video mode after starting the first timer and before receiving the second haptic signal; completing capture of the video in response to receiving the second haptic signal after expiration of the first timer; and storing the captured video.

14. The method of claim 8 , wherein capturing the video comprises continuing to record video until an expiration of a timer having a predetermined duration, the timer commencing when capture of the video is initiated.

15. An apparatus comprising: a processor circuit configured to receive a first haptic signal; a visual media capture controller configured to be set in a photo capture mode directly after receiving the first haptic signal, and to capture a photograph using the visual media capture controller in the photo capture mode; a non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store the captured photograph; wherein the visual media capture controller is further configured to be set in a video capture mode directly after capturing the photograph, wherein the video capture mode is configured to perform one or more of: capturing images at a lower resolution than the photo mode, storing images using greater compression than the photo mode, using a different flash style than the photo mode, utilizing a live video preview mode displayed when an image capture application is launched, or capturing audio information, and to capture a video using the visual media capture controller in the video capture mode.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the photo mode captures media using one or more of: a higher resolution as compared to the video mode, lower compression as compared to the video mode, a different camera focus as compared to the video mode, or a photo-specific flash.

17. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein capturing the video comprises continuing to record video until a haptic engagement ends.

18. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein at least one of configuring the visual media capture controller in the photo mode or configuring the visual media capture controller in the video mode comprises adjusting a setting of a camera.

19. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor circuit is further configured to: start a first timer in response to receiving the first haptic signal, the first timer configured to expire after a first preset duration, at least a portion of the video being captured in the video mode after starting the first timer and before the expiration of the first timer; receive a second haptic signal before expiration of the first timer; and discard the captured video in response to receiving the second haptic signal before expiration of the first timer.

20. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein capturing the video comprises continuing to record video until an expiration of a timer having a predetermined duration, the timer commencing when capture of the video is initiated.